Fluentum’s history is rich: In search of a place for his video art collection, software entrepreneur Markus Hannebauer headed out to Dahlem. Along with Berlin architects Sauerbruch Hutton, he set out to redesign a building burdened by a turbulent history. What once had served as the barracks for the Luftwaffe during the Nazi-era became the headquarters of the U.S. army after the war. And while people live in the complex today, the most emblematic building stood long abandoned. No one dared to touch the dark, heritage-protected premises, which were occasionally used as the setting for films such as “Inglourious Basterds”. Nowadays, films are not shot but rather shown here: Hannebauer has turned a Nazi legacy set in stone into exhibition architecture. In the current show by artist Guido van der Werve, the black marble acts as a natural black box. There are works by other artists to come, including Hito Steyerl and Hiwa K. (Text: Laura Storfner / Photos: © Guido van der Werve & © Moritz Hirsch – Courtesy of Fluentum, Berlin)
